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20th Anniversary Block of the Month Quilt

Block One

Unfinished Size: 12 1/2" square

Getting Started

Yardage requirements, cutting instructions, general notes and layout are found here. Seam allowances are 1/4". Refer to Accurate Seam Allowance. Whenever possible, use the Assembly Line Method. Press seams in direction of arrows.

Fabric A - from 2 1/2" x 42" strip, cut two 2 1/2" squares

Fabric B - from 1 1/2" x 42" strip, cut four 1 1/2" x 4 1/2" pieces

Fabric C - from 2" x 42" strip, cut eight 2" x 4 1/2" pieces

Fabric D - from 6 1/2" x 42" strip, cut four 4 1/2" squares

Fabric G - from 6 1/2" x 42" strip, cut two 2 1/2" squares

Fabric I - from 4 1/2" x 42" strip, cut four 4 1/2" squares

  1. Refer to Making Quick Corner Triangles. Making a quick corner triangle unit sew one 4 1/2" Fabric D square to one 4 1/2" Fabric I square as shown. Press. Make four.
  2. Sew one 1 1/2" x 4 1/2" Fabric B piece between two 2" x 4 1/2" Fabric C pieces as shown. Press. Make four.
  3. Sew one unit from step 2 between two units from step 1 as shown. Press. Make two.
  4. Sew together one 2 1/2" Fabric A square and one 2 1/2" Fabric G square. Press. Make two. Sew these units together as shown. Press.
  5. Sew unit from step 4 between two units from step 2 as shown. Press.
  6. Sew unit from step 5 between two units from step 3 as shown. Press. Block One measures 12 1/2" square (unfinished).